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Val Demings’ policy on drug policy

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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  ChatGPTNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Val Demings’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 23hrs ago

Val Demings voters

Answer: Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 46 voters that voted for Val Demings in the 2020 Florida District 10 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: Least Important

Reference: “Decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Biden believes no one should be ...” ‐joebiden.com

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

No, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

Demings has explicitly supported the decriminalization of drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana, suggesting she would strongly agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Demings has shown support for increasing funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation, suggesting she would likely agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, for most but not all drugs

This answer aligns with Demings' stance on more progressive drug policies, such as the decriminalization of marijuana, but not necessarily all drugs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Demings has shown support for criminal justice reform, including reducing sentences for non-violent drug offenses. This suggests she would likely agree with retroactively reducing sentences for those already serving time for drug use. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

While Val Demings has not explicitly stated her stance on full decriminalization of all drugs, she has shown support for more progressive drug policies, such as the decriminalization of marijuana. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, and increase punishment for drug dealers

While Demings has not explicitly stated her stance on increasing punishment for drug dealers, her support for criminal justice reform suggests she may not fully agree with this statement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Demings has not explicitly stated that she is against decriminalizing drug use. However, her support for more progressive drug policies suggests she may not fully agree with this statement.

Strongly disagree

No, we should pass tougher drug laws

Demings' support for criminal justice reform and more progressive drug policies suggests she would likely disagree with passing tougher drug laws. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 29,123 voters that identify as Democratic.

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